Written by

Josh Cooper
jcooper2@tennessean.com

Dean Evason is expressing no anger or ill-will about the Predators passing him over for their head coaching job.

As coach of the American Hockey League's Milwaukee Admirals - Nashville's top minor-league affiliate - he sees the chance to work with new Predators coach Peter Laviolette as an opportunity to better his own abilities.

"I've always really liked the way his teams played the game - very upbeat, very energized, and I've liked how he has coached," Evason said on Thursday. "I've watched his career. It's an opportunity for all of us to learn from a guy who has won the ultimate prize that ...